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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-19
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Shutting on Windy Speeches In tho Senate
& Prohibition Leets7atfou, .s,,,


Shutting on Windy Speeches In tho Senate.
Prohibition Legislation. 5.,g
soeeid. DLpe.chto the lniel!igeneer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 1S.-The
Senate to-day adopted a five minute rule.
A motion was made to except tho Send
torn from Richie, Mr, Morris, and Raleigh,
MIR. McCresry, and this WAS adopted. But
the President assumed the responsibility
Of declaring it lost, thus saving probably
half the remaining week Of the uesaio1.
The Houso passed resolution requ;r-
ing tho special committee nov investiga.
ting tho Iusane Asylum ut Weston to make
its final report to the Legislature not Ia
ter than February %. The Senate refused
10 take up the resolution for immediate
action. &e
Mr.. Morris to-day Introduced in the
Senate bill 160, providing for the oubmis.
aion Of the Constitutional amendment TO
vote Of tho people. The reference to q
committee was, on hiH motion, dispensed
with, but the Senate refused TO suspend
the rules to allow it to be read the frat
limo this day.
The House to-day concurred in tho Sem
ate'g action putting into effect from its
passage the bill amending the charter Of
the Wheeling Hospital and Orphan Asy-
lum. The &C. now only requires the Gig.
nature Of the Governor.
The House tonight referred Senate Bill
No. 53. the Davis railroad bill, to the Rail.
road Committee for amendment, after a
warm fight Ex-senator Davis himself
arrived this morning to LOOK alter this bill
l-perhaps.
The House to-day fixed Spencer, Roane
county, as the location Of the second in.
cane asylum. The bill provided for RI
asylum on the cottage plan. VS.
Nj. Newton Bonar, Of Marshall county,
is among the visitors here.
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Donovan Makes Another Leap. n ..

PniDADRLrHrA, Pa, Feb. ls-Lawronce
Donovaf the Brooklyn bridge jumper,
leaped into tho schuykill river from
Chestnut street bridge at Z o'clock this
morning. He was arrested and held in
$500 bail. 81 q
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SEEING that no liquor law is enforced in
Wheeling, what is tho encouragement to
hope that prohibition could be enforced? :?
This is one Of the practical aspects Of this
practical question.
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So ex-senator Henry q. Davis has ar.
rived st the Permanent Seat. This may
be the opportuuo moment. Look out for
soual!y. N.' use' 'tt'.1hH'
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Missionary Work In Bulgaria.

CoSsTANTlNopLs, Feb. lS.- Much un-
easlness is felt in consequence of the ac-
tivlty OF the Catholic missionaries in Bull
garla. They are meeting with unexpected
SUCCESS in their religious work. 80
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Now WE shall see whether the President
endorses what Miss Cleveland contributed
to The Mormon end Of his inaugural ad-
d.ess. Congress has given him chance.
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Nou.Pnyment OF Taxes Favored.

DUBLIN, Feb. 1s.-Archbishop Croke
advocates tho non-psyment Of taxes, with
lice .bludgeons. - ~
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MAYBE come Of the retired bank men
in Canada would like to follow the exam.
pls Of embezzler Spear and come across
theborder and SEQ smuggler. d
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AT looks az II Senator Camden's politi-
calgoo,o were cooked" sayu tho Now York
Tribune. That is what we have been
thinking in these psrts. |'}
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Govcrnment Must Huyo n ,1o,or,,r

BERLIN, Feb. 1s.-The NORTH German
Gazette, Prince Bismarck's organ, says
that the Reichsssg will be- again dissolved
unless the government secures majority
in the coming elections. 40
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A SttiIto Fnilllre.

PITTssUEGu, Pa, Feb. 1s.-Tho Ale
gheny tannera who struck three weeks
ago for an advance in wages OF twenty-five
cents per day, have decided to reaume
work next Monday OF the old wages,
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IT asad reflection that tho diversion
OF tho irroducible school fund doesn't
seem to prick the Pemocratic conscience.
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Mn, GLADsToSE hos hit 'em again. He
doesn't intend that tho Irirh question
shall be tortured into q sectional issue.
Oh. tho levelness Of that head!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-19
YESTERDAYS BALLOT
WITHOUT SPECIAL FEATURES
son n Probable Canditlato-A Little .
Scene In the Senate Last Evening".
Tho Legislative rroccrdings

Sxcial Dtpdieh 10 te InttlliOeietr.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 1s.-Thore
was only moderate attendance ut th<
joint assembly, the long upeech OF Soma.
tor McCreery yesterday evidently having
had Encouraging effect. Delegates Kin.
caid and Spencer we're the only abgsn.ecs
The vote stood; John A. Hutchinson, $751;
]. N. Camden, 81; A. F. HAymond, II;
Col. Dan johnson, /; Okoy johnson, /;
A. ". Campbell, l. General Price voted
for Col. Dan. Johnson, having abandoned
Mr.. Newmsn's cause only at tina. gentle.
mans own request. Senator Scott cRst
the vote for Mr.. Campbell.
Governor Jackson sat beside the Presi.
don't and Speaker during the aesaion.
Judge John J. Jackson, ex-senator Henry
G. Davis, Mr.. Camden. Governor Wilson
Judge Okey aud Col. Dan. johnson and
L. s. Newman were among tho spectators
Tho Republicans and Greenbackers will
tomorrow vote for Virgil A, Gstec, OF this
county. W. IF.
EK.Goveraor Jackson and tho senat6rsllip.
specia! Dispd,ch TO The lntelltgenesr.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 1S.-Ex.Audi.
tor E. A. Bennett came up from Charleg.
ton to-day. Thu INrELLlaEScER cores
pondent asked him the stats OF the Ssns.
torisl fight. II believe tho Legialaturs
will elect a Senator" hs replied. 7g'
"Who will 1t be?' 's
Ex-Governor Jacob B. Jackuon. Sev.
eral Of us have been in Charleston during
the last few days, doing little migsionary
work with a view to bringing about this,
! feel sate in predicting that jackson will
be the man. II you bet on jackson you
have reasonable chance for winuing.n
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Tas business part Of Main street ought
10 b, paved with brick, and then tho cor.
,a,uonding par. Of Market street. N
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Tuglesders Of Forty.nine arc not leading
40 much 80 formerly. They arc false
n,opActe, and they hayo been found out.
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Mason Satisfied.

Special DispGlch 10 The IntelIigencer.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 1s.-Marahsl
sohon and District Attornew Watts are in
the city. They will leave tonight for
Charleston. JameaM. Mason has been in
tho city. He says he has beaten Camden
and rescued tho State from monopoly'f
grasp beyond a doubt. In consequence
WeEt Virginia owes him debt OF graft.
tude, the mere thought Of which affords
him great satisfaction. M
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\ rablIc prIuter ueac,llct,a Case.

Special Dispatch to the Intellcenctr. n
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The Senate Com.
mittee on Printing hus decided to report
adversely on tho nomination Of Public
Printer Benedict. 'f
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Gkp at,tellilQe&,1ttifrs;: fs;
oaIer yo.. .5 nnd VI Fourteenth Street.
rus Charlca!on ball may come along In
,ime 10 gloriiy the triumph Of Senator.
Tag Tcxau colored men have improved
nm tho original Mugwump. Down there
,tsv call II Mugworm. HSN&

sovruoDY has heard tho President say
INA. hc does not dseire another torn. We
oyopct 10 accommodate him. NsIs T.,
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C. B. Polter:
slR:-We have been waiting for some
time for you to arrange your business and
leave this county. This is to notify you
that il you persist in staying many days
longer you will be dealt with in . very
severe manner.
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SENATOR CARES DODGE.
lie Attempts to Rush u Bill Through During
~ Absence Of tho Isepublicnna. s..--

lie Attempts to Rush u Bill Through During
Absence Of tho Republicans.
Special Dispatch TO The Inttlli1encer. q q
CHARLESTON, ". VA, Feb. 1s.-Both
houses conuidered bills on the first and
and second reading this evening to allow
the Republican members to attond the
caucus. About 10 o'clock in the Senate
Mr.. Carr attempted to call up bill out Of
order, when Senator Scott, who had left
the caucus moment, objected.
Mr.. Carr ineisled and demanded the
syes and noes. The roll call ahowed no
quorum present, and Mr.. Carr moved o
csllofthe Senate, which being ordered, the
doors were locked and tho Sergeant-as-
Arms ordered to bring in the abse1tees.
He went to tho Supreme Court room,
where the caucus was in session and
brought in abssnteea.
Judge Maxwell arcae and asked, "Mr.
President, what does this moan ?"
When he wss told no asked, "Who 50
grossly violated ths proprieties as to make
such motion 2" MIR. Oxley, who was in
the chair told him Mr.. Corr had. A nc.
ton Was at once made to adjourn, and in
spite Of Mr.. Cars protest was adopted.
THE KING OF WEBSTER COUNTY.
Tho Death Of "9uince" Harris n Noted Out
4bt5 law and Moonshincr. ~
Special Dispo.ch to..the Intelligencr.
CHARLESTON, ". VA, Feb. 1S.-Word
was received hore to-day OF the death in
Pocohontas county, Of John Quincy Har.
rio, known sll over the country 40 "Quince"
Harris, moonshiner and outlaw, former
ly Of Webster county. si u.
II Sergeant.at-Arm Dorr, Of the House,
had secured au arrangement by which be
was to be allowed to return home without
being prosecuted. Ho has been an out.
law ior ten years, and spent much of that
time in Texas. All the government otii.
GERS feared him. Ho recently hurt one Of
his toes and amputated 1t himself with a
chisel and the effects Of the bungling
operation we're the cause Of his death.
His career was q checkered and romantic
one. II He was engaged in illicit distillinR
in tho mountains until o few months ago.
He was formerly called the king OF Web
ster county, and people from the section
where he operated speak OF him IN terms
OF admiration. y. ~ T5tl
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CITIZENS OF " WAsuIworoN COUNTY.
=" - 7 OHENfiAMJ LEX,
You are hereby notified to leave the
county without further warning.
TSiUnad CoMMIT-rEe

lelgned - COMMITTEE.
A stranger, white man, also gave him
a verbal notice to the came effect. II was
rumored that the colosed people had
planned On insurraction Of which witness
was said to bo the head. There was never
the slightest foundation Tor tho yumor.
William W. Hacksworth, con OF the me-
moriaIiat and still resident Of Brenhsm,
was at the indignation mestins when
Judge Kirk offered the resolutions giving
twenty-iour hours ior Hackwosth, Moore
and schuetze, the r,emoriaIists, TO leave
town. The resolutionn were received with
cheers and witnesn was scared and left for
hisfather's house Immediately. Adjourn
cd till tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-27
OFFICER MURDERED.
A Convicte Murderer and AccompIices
Commit The Crime

A Convicte Murderer and AccOmpI1ces
Commit The Crime
SPRINGFIELD, Mo June % A tele-
gram was received late last night Oy City
Marshal Agncw stating that c. r Carter,
Tom NJ. Hilton and three other prisoners
had killed deputy sheriff and escaped
from Jail at Mount Vernon, ten miles
west of here, st 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, and reward of $500 had been offer
ed for Carriers arrest. He was saloon
keeper al Mount Vernon and was tried st
the last term Of the Lawrence county Cir
cult court and convicted of mur-
der in the first degree and sentenced
to be hanged st Mount Vernon
next Friday. The crime for which Carter
was sentenced was the murder Of Robert
Crockett, sn old citizen of Lawrence
county, On the streets of Mt. Vernon one
nigat in February, 1885. Crockett had
been active in reporting violations of the
state laws in the whisky traffic, and this
fact coupled with other circumstances,
pointed to Carter, who had been heard to
threaten Crocket's life, and TO Thomas NJ.
Kilton, druggist, as his murderer. At
the following term of the court both
were indicted for murder in the first de-
gree. Carter was tried and convicted and
the case of Kilton WAS continued until the
next term Of court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-27
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Qaesn Victoria Addresses the British
Home Secretary, Returning
Thanks to Her Subjects.
she 2ti;ices a. the Signs OF Loyalty
EVERYWHERE Manifest and ASKS
Blessings On Her People,
Enrcror william Receivers Sufficiently to
Rae ont Iu BerIia-Tho Crown
Pcinco's Rsal Condition.
England.
I'll la3hs
rr1,rEp ERnAI TIE nTEEN.

LONDON, June 2G.-The Home Score
tary has received the following letter
from the Queen: II am anxious to eX-
press to my people my warm thanks for
The kind, more than kind, reception l met
with going to snd returning from West
minister Abbey with all my children and
grandchildren. The enthusiastic recep-
ion | met with then, IS well as on ell the
eventful days in London, IS well SIS al
Windsor, on the occasion Of
the Jubilee, touched me most
deeply. 1t has shown that the labor
and anxiety OF City long years, twenty
two of which were spent in UnuoUbled
happiness, shared snd cheered by my be-
loved husband, while number were full
Of sorrows and trials borne without his
shelteriug arm end wise help, nave been
appreciated by my people. This feeling
aud sense of duty towards my dear couR
try and my subj cts, who are SC lnsepEra
bly, bound with my life, will encourage
my task, often very difficult and ardu
Gus one, during the remainder of my life
The wonderful order preserved on Jhi.
occasion and the good behavior OF TIT
enormous assemblage met my highes
admiration. That God may protect ant
e5undsntlv bless my country is my fer
vent prayer"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-27
RAPPING FOS ADMISSION.
= General CIamor from Utah for the Dig
nifty of Statou God.

3 General ClamOr from Utah for the Dig
nifty of Staten God.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, June ga mass
convention of citizens of Utah of all
shades of opinion met in this city yester-
day, pursuant to call from the central
committee of the Peoples party. Lead
ing men, official and commercial, .occu-
pied the stage, and an immense and en-
thusiastic throng crowded the other parts
of the theater. The national flag foated
from many public buildings and stores.
Patriotic speeches were delivered, and
sixteen delegates were chosen. all legal
in the convention to be held
an institution is to be framed
and steps taken to obtain the admission
of Utah as state. The greatest earnest
ness was exhibited, and every party ana
class in the territory joined il the
movement. Invitations have been es-
peCially sent to the chsirmeu Of the diff
ferent political factions to take part in
the proceedings and secure representa-
ton at the constitutional convention.
They did not appear, but affect co view
the matter aS church movement, which
is altogether erroneous. The movement
is purely political. a similIr mass con
vention was held at the same tire
in every county OF the territory. 1t is
expected tina: oIstitution will De
adopted which will meet the objections
heretofore preventing the admission of
Utah, the polygamists being all disfran-
chIsed and out of politics. Il seems to
be general and spontaneous movement
by the voters. Arrangements are in pro-
gress for q united celebration OF the
Fourth of July by nom Mormons and
Mormons acting together as citizens,
commgmorating the national birthday.
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the authorities, who founu that the prac- |
tice of volunteers choosing the same reg /
imen's resulted in the massing together |
# soldiers animated with an anti German
feeling. ;
The government has now decided not F!
10 delay the trial of Klein ana his col /
Iasgaes for hjgh treason committed st the !
jnscisation az SChaelJs. Kleiu's illness /
- poison wss he official excuse for the 4.
po>5pOHemsut Of his trial, but the fact is !
Prince Bismarck was DESTROYS Of suppress !
ing the revelation regarding the French
| system until the position Of the EOuvler
cabinet became more secure. Tne out
| hreak OF CbaviHism IN FTsnre has pre-
! cipitated the trial, which will begin July
( { in open court. Every facility will be
! eff 1Tded representatives 0fthe French and
! all the foreign press. This trial will be
/ g great deal more interesting than those
of the AIsatiaus st LsipsiC recently,
SIS the prosecution is less intent
upon the conviction OF Klein and his
eccompiices than upon exposure of the
tricks Of the French war Office to procure
information SIS 70 TIE condition of the
forces and military plans Of Germany.
The Emperor has completely reCOv-
cred. He drove out 20 day, ard in the
afternoon heard q long report from Count
Herbert Bismarck Yesterday ne re-
sumed his custom Of appearing 81 the
window to return the greetings Of The
multitude that daily pass in front of the
palace. He looked paler than formerly,
: but is still well set up and hearty. He
bowed repeatedly ana waived his &C
acknowledgements in response TO the jubi-
Isn't cries Of the crowds. Tonight, after
dinner, he took another drive
, VITA the Duchess of Baden. His
powers OF recuperetiOn are more than
, ever marvel to his physician, who, g
week ago, authorized the notice in the
Reichs AnZeiger foreCasting his with
2 drawal from public life. The Emperor
Is now arranging to visit eastern after
his sol Jurn at Ems, and TO attend the
5 autumnal military maueuVeTs ia West
e Prussia.
{ Renewed alarm here regarding The
Crown Princes condition arose from the
= report in the Paris Figaro of an inter
view with Dr.. Mackenzie, in which the
latter is alleged to have acknowledged &c
5 the Crown Prince he believed his case &c
- be hopeless, and had asked his doctor.
70 cease torturiug him. This allegeC
interview was copied by Berli1
, papers and led 10 indignant attack
y upon Dr.. Mackenzie for a breach O
: professional secrecy. Dr.. Mackenzie
= has sent denial of the whole story. TINT
well-EnoWn French journalist, St. Cere
, notorious as en- auti-German fabUl:st
) tried to obtain IN Interview with DR.. Mac
Kenze, but got no information about TIT
CToWn Princes condition.
Empress Augusta has sent TO Or. Mac
KrpZ5e q travelling bag with fittings O.
crystal, mounted with gold. In eaci
compartment is portrait of some mem
y Der of the imperial family.
q on CHANGE.
Y BERLIN, June 26.-Th9re was g mod
. crate amount Of dealing on the Bourst
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STEAMERS TO CANADA.
LONDON, June 26.-The governm

LONDON, June 2G.-The government is
considering 81 offer by which subsidy
of ESQ, 900 yearly wilE secure three lines
or hrst-class steamers on the trans
Canadian route to the east, one line to
connect Liverpool and Halifax and the
other two 30 connect toe Pacific terminus
OF the Canadian P5cidc Railway with
Australia.
The Standard says that the Afghan
associations viii com 20 an cac2y and
satisfactory settlement.
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Distinguished Lawyer Dead.

LOUISVILLE ky, June 26.-The funeral
OF General James Speed took place this
afternoon at 4 O'Clock from the Church
of the Messiah in this city. The services
were conducted by Rev. C. j.
Jones. The remains were inferred
in Cave Hill cemetery. The burial was
private. At meeting Of the members Of
the Louisville bar, which was largely az
tended, yesterday, committee was Bp.
pointed to draw up suitable resolutions.
Deceased was not only q successful ond
distinguished lawyer in Kentucky, bat
stood in the front ranks of bis profession
in the country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-27
FHE CROPS.
Latest Reports Of the Spriog. arc
Winter Wheat Crops by
States.
The Average Daily Temperature for
Inc Pass Week Differs LESS TR8h
One Degree from Normal.
The Deficiency OF Rainfall IN the cotton
Region Cont!nues-Crop Rrpg-ts
in Most Gases Favorable.
Ths winter wheat.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jun 25.-The follow
ing crop summary viii appear IN me
Farmers Review This week. Although nc
change hiss tsken plsce in the condition
Of the ripe and fast TipeniDg winter
wheat crop since our rep1r. OF last week,
it is gratifying to note rat no material
damage is being done 70 he crop b7 rust.
Harvesting operations are prOgre S~in9
rapidly and the weather is everywhere
favorable for work The growing crops
are in need Of rain IN Illinois ana the
western states
The hay crop is very light.
Corn crop reports are excellent.
Fruit prospects are tair.
Our reports on the condition of the
winter wheat crop IL the different states
are as follows: Fifteen counties in Hi
nois report so sYerage condition OF IS per
cent, with slight injury in six counties
by fly, and rust and fly in Lawrence c0un-
"; eleven counties in Indiana report
the condition st 88 per cent. with injury
| from insects in three counties and rust IN
| S1encer county: twelve Kansas counties
! place the average a. 50 per cent and com
| plain 10 nearly every instance of heavy 10
| Jury TO the crop by ciiuCh bugs; winter
| wheat is almost 2 talfaiiure in S1GITIck
county. Fourteen COUNTIES in Ohio re
/ port an average condition OF IS per cent,
with very little compliant OF fy. Ken
tucky counties place the average c0ndi-
! tion at 90 per cent. C.ittenden aud -Gsl.
latin counties report the condition s high
as I25 per cent Michigan couuties re
port 60 average condition OF 90 pr cent,
with damage by insect in Van D lren anc
Tenawee counties. ThirLeeeu counties
in Missouri repor. On average con
dition Of 1O5 psr cent. The
crop in Bates county is reported
as a total failure from chinca bugs and
drouth. No other CpUuties complain OF
injury by insects. The crop is IN shocF
il Christian county
The condition of spring wheat ia the
different states is as follows: Wisconsin
counties repors an average condition Of
Sc per cent. Peppin county complains Of
chinch bugs. Thirteen counties in lows
place the average condition at Sc per cent
with little damage by bugs. Eleven
Minnesots counties report a. average
of 70 per cent. Nine counties in Ne0rasks
place the averge at 50 per cent. The crop
| is in good condition il Dakota.
The oct crop has been quite generally
damaged by drouth and insects. Indiana.
Michigan and Olio alone report the crop
in good condition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-27
RAINFALL.

During the week the rainfall h-s been
in excess in all the states or the Atlantic
coast and along the immediate east Gulf
coast, aud in Western Missouri aud East
ern Kansas, the heaves1 rainfall occurring
aIoug the Middle A.lautic coast. In the
Mississippi, OHIO and the Missouri val
legs there was less rain Ihan usual,
the deficiency am0u ting TO about an
inch. In the states # the Mississippi
Valley the large seasonal deficiency of
rainfall exceeded tea inches. Tnis con-
tinuss over the cotton region. A def
cheney exceeding five incnes exists in
Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. Ia all
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-27
France,
AMERICANS TO CELEBRATE.

PARIS, June 2G.-The American colony
will celebrate the Q leen's jubilee in the
American church on Avenue Alma on
Tuesday next, the anniversary of her
coronation. Lord LYONS, British En-
bassador, and Mr.. McLane, Uni.ed States
Minister, have accepted invitations to
attend the celebration.